Updated August 15, 2026
Tyler Conklin (born July 30, 1995) is the tight end for the Detroit Lions, wearing No. 83. He played college football at Central Michigan and Northwood. The Minnesota Vikings selected him No. 157 overall in the 2018 NFL draft. Roster membership as of August 14, 2026.
Player information
- Position: tight end (TE)
- Number: 83
- Born: July 30, 1995
- Height: 6 ft 3 in
- Weight: 254 lb
- College: Central Michigan / Northwood
- NFL draft: 2018, No. 157 overall (Minnesota Vikings)
- Roster as of: August 14, 2026
Professional career
Minnesota Vikings (2018–2021)
Tyler Conklin played 4 regular season games for the Minnesota Vikings in 2018, catching 5 passes for 77 yards and 0 touchdowns on 7 targets.
Tyler Conklin played 9 regular season games for the Minnesota Vikings in 2019, catching 8 passes for 58 yards and 0 touchdowns on 10 targets.
Tyler Conklin played 9 regular season games for the Minnesota Vikings in 2020, catching 19 passes for 194 yards and 1 touchdowns on 26 targets.
Tyler Conklin played 17 regular season games for the Minnesota Vikings in 2021, catching 61 passes for 593 yards and 3 touchdowns on 87 targets.
New York Jets (2022–2024)
Tyler Conklin played 17 regular season games for the New York Jets in 2022, catching 58 passes for 552 yards and 3 touchdowns on 87 targets.
Tyler Conklin played 17 regular season games for the New York Jets in 2023, catching 61 passes for 621 yards and 0 touchdowns on 87 targets.
Tyler Conklin played 16 regular season games for the New York Jets in 2024, catching 51 passes for 449 yards and 4 touchdowns on 72 targets.
Los Angeles Chargers (2025)
Tyler Conklin played 6 regular season games for the Los Angeles Chargers in 2025, catching 7 passes for 101 yards and 0 touchdowns on 10 targets.
Postseason
Tyler Conklin played 2 postseason games for the Minnesota Vikings in 2019, catching 1 passes for 5 yards and 0 touchdowns on 2 targets.
NFL statistics
Regular season
| Year | Team | G | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Minnesota Vikings | 4 | 7 | 5 | 77 | 0 |
| 2019 | Minnesota Vikings | 9 | 10 | 8 | 58 | 0 |
| 2020 | Minnesota Vikings | 9 | 26 | 19 | 194 | 1 |
| 2021 | Minnesota Vikings | 17 | 87 | 61 | 593 | 3 |
| 2022 | New York Jets | 17 | 87 | 58 | 552 | 3 |
| 2023 | New York Jets | 17 | 87 | 61 | 621 | 0 |
| 2024 | New York Jets | 16 | 72 | 51 | 449 | 4 |
| 2025 | Los Angeles Chargers | 6 | 10 | 7 | 101 | 0 |
| Career | 95 | 386 | 270 | 2,645 | 11 |
Postseason
| Year | Team | G | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Minnesota Vikings | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Career | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Contract
DLP IQ lists a 1-year deal signed in 2026 with a total value of $1.3 million, $1.3 million per year, and $0 million guaranteed. Those figures are DLP IQ terms, not a live cap number.
Sources
Every counting number on this page is from DLP IQ. Derived rates use official NFL formulas on those counts. High-school, family, and award lists are omitted until DLP IQ has them. This page does not invent yards.
